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Team Jamaica practices at Mt. Van Hoevenberg's Olympic Bobsled Run

Lake Placid’s chances of hosting Olympic events slide away, with successful test runs in Italy

By James Odato

Delegation reports successful test runs in Cortina in run up to 2026 Winter Olympics

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The author completes a pitch on remote Pharaoh Mountain. Photo provided by Alan Wechsler

Exploring the Adirondacks’ less-traveled ice climbing routes

By Contributing Writer

Ice climbing adventures beyond the High Peaks - exploring remote and lesser-known routes across the Adirondacks.

hikers on the trail to mt marcy

A winter expedition in the High Peaks Wilderness

By Contributing Writer

Student-planned and executed trip involved a trek up Mt. Marcy

Will Roth on the first pitch of Roaring Brook Falls.

Exploring 2 of the Adirondacks’ best multi-pitch ice climbs

By Phil Brown

Phil Brown tackles two classic multi-pitch ice climbing routes - Multiplication Gully and Roaring Brook Falls.

Nate Trachte examining layers in the snowpack, preparing to perform stability tests.

Adk Avy launches project to boost avalanche education efforts

By Lauren Dorsey

Adirondack Avalanche Community Project pursues opportunities to attend trainings, launch forecasting center

The 1.38-mile Golf Course Trail skirts the nearly 100-year-old Tupper Lake Golf Club, though the trail is mostly in the woods. The closed Big Tupper Ski area can be seen in the distance. Photo by Tom French.

How a golf course transformed into groomed ski trails: The backstory behind Tupper Lake’s Frenette trail network 

By Tom French

Free cross-country skiing for all ages, on a wide double track

tour de ski start

Adk Tour de Ski: Community spirit shines in second season of Nordic race series

By Lauren Dorsey

Ski series creates welcoming events at venues around the Adirondacks

a member of the Paul Smith's College Nordic ski team.

Paul Smith’s Nordic ski team featured in new documentary

By James Odato

The champion ski team of Adirondack Park's only four-year school is featured in a new documentary.

ice climbing

The end of ice climbing?

By Alan Wechsler

For those who love ice climbing, with its short season and fickle medium, warmer winters have hit hard

Whiteface responds to concerns about trail conditions

By James Odato

Following complaints, Olympic Authority CEO Ashley Walden summons Belleayre manager to monitor operations

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